Recognized for great technique and sound he also delights audience with uncommon maturity. Great personalities such as Peter Bernstein, Mike Stern and John Abercrombie have expressed their admiration for his talent.

Szymon has played on numerous national and international festivals (for example Montreux Jazz Festival, Summer Jazz Festival in Krakow) and participated in many jazz workshops.

On daily basis he shares the stage with top Polish jazz musicians, being a part of original music projects such as Joachim Mencel Artisena, Adam Bałdych Sextet, Piotr Budniak Essential Group, Adam Kawończyk Quartet, Ida Zalewska Quintet.

He’s also a composer, three CDs with some of his original music have so far been released: “Organ Spot” by Organ Spot, “Popyt” by Mateusz Pałka/Szymon Mika Quartet and his last trio album „Unseen” recorded with Polish bassist Max Mucha and a great Israeli/American drummer – Ziv Ravitz.